Legal Counsel – Pensions

Smart Pension

. Advise on pensions law and taxation of pension schemes .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pensions law and taxation, with a focus on defined contribution schemes and compliance within the financial services regulatory framework. Proven ability to provide strategic legal advice and manage legal risks while navigating complex stakeholder environments.

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Pensions Law ExpertiseDefined Contribution Scheme ExperienceFinancial Services Regulatory KnowledgeStrong Written And Verbal CommunicationProblem Solving And Legal Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Pensions LawTaxation Of Pension SchemesMaster Trust OperationsLegal ComplianceStrategic Legal Advice

Soft Skills

Confident ApproachPragmatic Problem SolvingAttention To DetailAbility To Work Under PressureStakeholder Management

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesTrustee MeetingsSub-Committee MeetingsLegal RiskAUM Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on pensions law and taxation of pension schemes
Work with the senior pensions lawyer as part of the in-house legal team
Advise compliance and operations teams on day-to-day Master Trust operations
Provide strategic advice on implementing new products
Attend some Trustee and sub-committee meetings
Help support Smart Pension Master Trust, which exceeds £11 billion AUM

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced pensions lawyer, around 2 years plus PQE
Ideally with defined contribution (DC) scheme experience
Confident and pragmatic approach to problem solving and managing legal risk
Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and work well in a fast-paced environment
Ability to meet deadlines within short time constraints while maintaining utmost attention to detail
Ability to navigate multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience of the financial services regulatory regime would be an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days’ holiday per year, increasing with length of service
£500 annual training budget to spend on your professional development
Extensive private healthcare, including dental, eyecare and EAP
Enhanced sick leave (three months’ pay per year)
Enhanced maternity (6 months fully paid)
Enhanced paternity (3 weeks fully paid)
Death in service insurance cover
Fully-paid five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
In-office wellbeing, such as manicures, massages and barbers
50% discount on orders from sister company Arena Flowers